Sony Xperia 5 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
OLED
OLED
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3140
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.97"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3070
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5
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18 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 33 Common items in both devices |
| 6GB LPDDR4X |
| 128GB (109GB available) |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 60Hz |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +26 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia 5 J8210, J8270, J9210, Sony Horus | 小米9 SE M1903F2G, M1903F2A, Xiaomi Grus |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  (Global, International), China |
| Brand | Sony | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 10/2/2019 | 3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.45 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in) | 70.5 x 147.5 millimeters (2.78 x 5.81 in) |
| Weight | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) | |
| Display type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.1" inches | 5.97" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 449 PPI | 432 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10+ | HDR8 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 10 / 11 / 12.5 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 (SDM712) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 616 (610MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 180057 (v7) Geekbench: 6017 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1 | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1600/150 Mbps | 800/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE | LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.416mm1/3.4"1.0µm | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.41.12µmPDAF |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.6 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3140 mAh | 3070 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Blue, Red, Black, Grey • Display: 21:9, DCI-P3 100%, HDR BT.2020 • Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • USB Power Delivery 2.0 | • Colors: Gray, Violet, Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia 5 | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.39W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.19W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) |